MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia have returned to the country, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced late on Monday.
In a statement on their Facebook page, the DMW said 12 were staying in the Bahay Kalinga shelters, who experienced “unfortunate situations on their overseas employment” and requested assistance from the agency to return home.
DMW Assistant Secretary Maria Regina Galias and DMW-NCR Regional Director Falconi Millar, along with other teams from the DMW and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), met with the repatriates and provided them with immediate assistance and whole-of-government support., This news data comes from:http://705-888.com
The Filipinos, who arrived home through Saudia Flight SV 870 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1, also received financial and transportation assistance from the DMW and OWWA, as well as medical assistance from the airport’s medical staff.
DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
- Co out of country for medical reasons
- Alex Eala targets US Open Round of 32 in rematch against Spanish rival
- Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages
- Manila marks National Heroes Day with job fair
- An AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
- ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
- Filipino member of AHOP K-pop group says Manila concert a dream come true
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
- Labubu fans flock to stores after launch of mini dolls
